How Do You Turn 9/8 into a Decimal?

To turn the fraction 9/8 into a decimal, you simply divide the numerator (9) by the denominator (8). Here’s how you can do it:

1. Divide 9 by 8.
2. 8 goes into 9 once, so you write down 1.
3. Subtract 8 from 9 to get a remainder of 1.
4. Bring down a 0 to make the remainder 10.
5. 8 goes into 10 once again, so you write down 1 after the decimal point.
6. Subtract 8 from 10 to get a remainder of 2.
7. Bring down another 0 to make the remainder 20.
8. 8 goes into 20 two times, so you write down 2.
9. Subtract 16 from 20 to get a remainder of 4.
10. Bring down another 0 to make the remainder 40.
11. 8 goes into 40 five times, so you write down 5.
12. Subtract 40 from 40 to get a remainder of 0.

So, 9 divided by 8 equals 1.125. Therefore, the decimal form of 9/8 is 1.125.